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06-28-2010, 06:31 PM
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Drives: 2011 Synergy LS Join Date: Jun 2010
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Daily Drivable?
i'm thinking about getting a 2011 sometime in the near future, would having this car as my only vehicle be possible?
the main thing i'm concerned about is driving in snow. |
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06-28-2010, 06:34 PM
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Commits weekly crime
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People have driven it in the snow. IMHO, way too many people think this car doesn't drive in the rain as well. I think that with a good set of snow & ice tires, this car would be just fine in the snow.
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06-28-2010, 06:34 PM
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 Drives: looking still Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Tucson
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Move to Arizona it's 108 right now
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06-28-2010, 06:34 PM
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Drives: SSRS CGM LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
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What do you drive now.
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06-28-2010, 06:35 PM
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Drives: SSRS CGM LS3 Join Date: Apr 2010
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Yeah what's up with people thinking it's bad in rain. That's what TC is for
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06-28-2010, 06:37 PM
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Drives: 2010 Supercharged RJT SS! Join Date: Jun 2009
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Ahhh Alabama
 Haha. It snowed here in February(pretty hard too) And I drove my car to work in it. Wasn't so bad. Defiantly a new experience lol.
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06-28-2010, 06:38 PM
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Drives: Black SS Join Date: Dec 2009
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A DD? No problem.
 I've put over 8000 miles on in four months on my 2010 SS. WOO!As far as winter goes... you'll need to get a proper set of winter tires (narrow width, winter tread) and you'll be fine in 95% of the weather. Snow storms (blizzards) will be little rough, but doable. Hope that helps!
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06-28-2010, 06:40 PM
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Of course it is daily drive-able!
Get snow tires- not all season radials- and rims for them. You want tall skinny snow tires. This cuts through snow and slush instead of spreading weight and riding on top The new Camaros are powerful cars, but they have a lot of engineering built into them; electronic controls, dedicated snow tires and knowledge of when not to treat the gas pedal as an on/off switch will take care of it Speaking from experience, my daily driver from 1989 through 1997 12 months a year in Massachusetts was a muscle car with 510 lb/ft of torque at 2200 rpm. I got stuck exactly once, and that's because I wouldn't take the big fat T/A radials off it You'll be fine, but you have to remember that the car will not be 'point and squirt' with the nose anymore when the roads see snow. Ease on the gas. Don't downshift like you're at Le Mans. Consider being in a gear too high to cut the torque multiplication. Driving a RWD car in snow is not the impossibly daunting and terrifying ordeal urban myth makes it out to be 
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06-28-2010, 06:42 PM
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For little over $1,100 Got a set of rims with P-Ice & Snot tire Mounted and balanced.
Car handled well in packed and light snow. 6"-8" and under.  Not so good in 12"-24" that is what the AV is for. 
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06-28-2010, 06:42 PM
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Buick 455 Fan
Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010
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They say the same on my 260 lb/ft Solstice GXP. I can't figure out if they are talking about the same car I drive. Rain is fun in this car
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06-28-2010, 06:45 PM
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We went to NJ Moter Sport Race way on ThunderBolt and Ran all Day in the Camaros. Reduced our speeds but stayed on the track.
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06-28-2010, 06:48 PM
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Drives: victory red 2010 camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Mar 2010
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I had mine stuck in 3 inches of snow on my driveway. So I would discourage driving it on ice or snow. As far as rain, I didn't notice any real difference compared to a fwd. But driving it on snow and ice is just asking for trouble.
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06-28-2010, 06:53 PM
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joe h : you running Stock tire or Snow tire?
With stock SS P-scoripian I went sideway more then ahead. |
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06-28-2010, 06:55 PM
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